Jagdish Swaminathan Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Jagdish Swaminathan Art Value Price Guide

Dec. 10, 2024
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled
Est: £250,000 - £350,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled signed and dated 'Swaminathan 91' in Devanagiri verso oil and wax on canvas, framed 146 x 234cm (57 1/2 x 92 1/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 05, 2024
INDIAN MIXED PAINTING AFTER JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN
Est: $100 - $150
A mixed media on canvas painting after Jagdish Swaminathan, 1928 to 1994, an Indian artist and poet, member of the Group 1890. The artwork depicts a bird above a mountain. Yellow and orange color palette. Untitled, from the Bird, Tree and Mountain series, ca. 1970s. Signed on the backside. Contemporary Oriental Modernist Fine Art, Southeast Asian Artists.
Antique Arena Inc
Sep. 26, 2024
Untitled
Est: £200,000 - £500,000
Property from a Private Collection Jagdish Swaminathan 1928 - 1994 Untitled Signed and dated ‘J. Swaminathan ‘69’ on reverse Oil and mixed media on canvas 97.3 x 106.6 cm. (38 ¼ x 42 in.) Executed in 1969
Sotheby's
Sep. 24, 2024
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994). Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series).
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994). Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series). oil on canvas 31 ½ x 45 3⁄8 in. (80 x 115.2 cm.).
Christie's
Sep. 18, 2024
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994). Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series).
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994). Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series). oil on canvas 31 ½ x 45 3⁄8 in. (80 x 115.2 cm.).
Christie's
Jun. 19, 2024
J. Swaminathan, Indian 1928-1994
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
J. Swaminathan, Indian 1928-1994 Untitled (Mountain & Bird Series), oil on canvas, 1976, 81.7 x 117cm. Signed in Devanagri 'Swaminathan 76' on verso Provenance: Formerly in the Royal Art Collection of H.H. Balkrishnaraje (Balasaheb) Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne s/o H.H. Flt. Lt. Srimant Yashwantrao Martandrao Mukne (Last Maharaja of Jawhar Dynasty). He was also the first Member of Parliament from the newly created Dahanu constituency in the 4th Lok Sabha of 1967. This Lot was gifted by the artist J. Swaminathan to H.H. in 1978 who was then presiding over as Chief Guest in a Cultural Tribal Art Function in Bhopal. Thereafter it was acquired in 2002 by the current Mumbai-based owner.
Roseberys
Jun. 06, 2024
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) BIRD & MOUNTAIN SERIES, SIGNED AT VERSO
Est: £60,000 - £80,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) BIRD & MOUNTAIN SERIES, SIGNED AT VERSO Size: 54 x 30 inches Provenance: French Private Collection Footnotes: Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928–1994) hailed from Simla, his spirit shaped by diverse influences. Initially, his path intertwined with politics as he tread the corridors of Delhi Polytechnic and Warsaw, Poland, before embracing the realm of art. A fervent member of the Communist Party of India, he wielded his pen as a journalist and art critic for Left magazine. In the late 1950s, he emerged as a luminary, co-founding Group 1890, advocating a departure from the shackles of "vulgar naturalism" and Eurocentric modernism. His canvases, adorned with simplicity, echoed the manifesto's call to revere the pristine.Transitioning in the 1990s, Swaminathan delved into tribal symbology, crafting a narrative steeped in indigenous ethos. With fingers as his brush, he imbued pigments with mystique, transcending conventional boundaries. Awards adorned his illustrious journey; the Nehru Fellowship in 1968 marked a pinnacle, propelling him to explore the intersection of tradition and contemporary expression. As a beacon of cultural diplomacy, he graced international juries and helmed prestigious institutions, notably Roopanker at Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal. His legacy, immortalized through countless exhibitions, resonates in the collective consciousness, a testament to his indelible imprint on Indian art until his departure in 1994.
Plakas Auctions
Jun. 06, 2024
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN, UNTITLED, 1992, SIGNED & DATED "SWAMINATHAN 92" LOWER RIGHT, MIXED MEDIA ON PAP
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN, UNTITLED, 1992, SIGNED & DATED "SWAMINATHAN 92" LOWER RIGHT, MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER 11.2'' x 16'' Provenance: Acquired Directly Through The Artist, Dhoomimal Gallery, New Delhi, Property of a Gentleman Thence by descent
Plakas Auctions
Mar. 27, 2024
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Image 1) serigraph on paper 22 ½
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Image 1) serigraph on paper 22 ½ x 17 in. (57.2 x 43.2 cm.) plate; 30 x 20 in. (76.2 x 50.8 cm.) sheet
Christie's
Mar. 27, 2024
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled watercolor on paper 12 ½ x 21 7⁄8
Est: $5,000 - $7,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled watercolor on paper 12 ½ x 21 7⁄8 in. (31.7 x 55.6 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 18, 2024
Untitled
Est: $90,000 - $130,000
Jagdish Swaminathan 1928 - 1994 Untitled Oil on canvas Signed in Devanagari on reverse 29 ⅞ x 40 in. (76 x 101.7 cm.)
Sotheby's
Oct. 24, 2023
Untitled
Est: £150,000 - £200,000
Property from a Private Collection, Dubai Jagdish Swaminathan 1928 - 1994 Untitled Oil and mixed media on canvas Signed and dated in Devanagari on reverse 115.8 x 115.6 cm. (45 ⅝ x 45 ½ in.) Painted in 1980
Sotheby's
Sep. 21, 2023
Jagdish Swaminathan Oil Painting on Canvas
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Jagdish Swaminathan Oil Painting on Canvas of Bird and Mountain, Signed in verso in Hindu. Unframed. Purchased in Bombay in the 1980's, from the collection of a collector of Indian art. Entire canvas measures 30.5 inches x 43.5 inches, art measures 25 inches x 36 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Jun. 06, 2023
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled signed and dated in Devanagiri and English 'J Swaminathan 92' verso oil on canvas, framed 81.1 x 116.1cm (31 15/16 x 45 11/16in).
Bonhams
Mar. 22, 2023
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled oil on canvas 36 x 48 in. (91.5 x
Est: $180,000 - $250,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled oil on canvas 36 x 48 in. (91.5 x 121.9 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 22, 2023
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Sanstuti oil on canvas 49 1/2 x 49 1/4 in.
Est: $180,000 - $250,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Sanstuti oil on canvas 49 1/2 x 49 1/4 in. (125.7 x 125.1 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 21, 2022
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) o
Est: $180,000 - $250,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 49 1/8 x 50 1/8 in. (124.8 x 127.7 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 16, 2022
Jagdish Swaminathan, (Indian 1928-1994), Untitled (Mountain and Bird Series), Oil on canvas, 32 x 44 in (81.3 x 111.8 cm)
Est: $50,000 - $100,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Mountain and Bird Series) Oil on canvas Signed J. Swaminathan and dated '74 on verso; also inscribed in Sanskrit
Weschler's
Jul. 19, 2022
Jagdish Swaminathan Oil Painting on Canvas
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Jagdish Swaminathan Oil Painting on Canvas of Bird and Mountain, Signed in verso in Hindu. Unframed. Purchased in Bombay in the 1980's, from the collection of a collector of Indian art. Entire canvas measures 30.5 inches x 43.5 inches, art measures 25 inches x 36 inches.
Greenwich Auction
May. 24, 2022
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Mountain & Bird Series)
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Mountain & Bird Series) signed and dated (indistinct) in Devanagari verso oil on canvas 85 x 120cm (33 15/32 x 47 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Apr. 14, 2022
Jagdish Swaminathan Oil Painting on Canvas
Est: $10,000 - $20,000
Jagdish Swaminathan Oil Painting on Canvas of Bird and Mountain, Signed in verso in Hindu. Unframed. Purchased in Bombay in the 1980's, from the collection of a collector of Indian art. Entire canvas measures 30.5 inches x 43.5 inches, art measures 25 inches x 36 inches.
Greenwich Auction
Mar. 23, 2022
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) o
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas
Christie's
Mar. 23, 2022
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Text Decoded II oil on canvas 44 x 671/2 in
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Text Decoded II oil on canvas 44 x 671/2 in. (111.8 x 171.5 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 25, 2021
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird & Mountain series)
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird & Mountain series) signed and dated verso in Hindi '82 oil on canvas 78.5 x 109cm (30 7/8 x 42 15/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Oct. 25, 2021
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird & Mountain series)
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird & Mountain series) signed and dated '83 verso Hindi oil on canvas 31 x 77cm (12 3/16 x 30 5/16in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 17, 2021
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) o
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 33 1/8 x 48 1/8 in. (84.1 x 122.2 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 17, 2021
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled mixed media on canvas 32 x 46 in.
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled mixed media on canvas 32 x 46 in. (81.3 x 116.8 cm.)
Christie's
Oct. 26, 2020
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Space and Time series)
Est: £50,000 - £80,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (Indian, 1928-1994) Untitled (Space and Time series) oil on canvas signed and dated 80 verso in devanagari 96.5 x 110.5cm (38 x 43 1/2in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Sep. 23, 2020
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) - Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series)
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 54 x 36 in. (137.2 x 91.5 cm.)
Christie's
Sep. 23, 2020
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) - Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series)
Est: $70,000 - $90,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 45 ¾ x 31 ¾ in. (116.2 x 80.6 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 15, 2019
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN | The Sign of the Houses
Est: ₹600,000 - ₹1,000,000
Watercolour on paper
Sotheby's
Sep. 11, 2019
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 31 ¼ x 45 ¼ in. (79.4 x 114.9 cm.)
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 31 ¼ x 45 ¼ in. (79.4 x 114.9 cm.) Painted circa 1970s
Christie's
Mar. 18, 2019
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN | Untitled
Est: $80,000 - $120,000
Oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 18, 2019
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN | Untitled (Miniature Painting)
Est: $8,000 - $10,000
Oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Feb. 27, 2019
J. Swaminathan (1928-1994) | Mountain and Bird Series
Est: ₹3,000,000 - ₹4,500,000
J. Swaminathan (1928-1994) | Mountain and Bird Series
Osian's - The Auction House
Feb. 27, 2019
J. Swaminathan (1928-1994) | Mountain and Bird Series
Est: ₹4,000,000 - ₹6,000,000
A brilliant Mountain and Bird Series purchased directly from the artist in 1978
Osian's - The Auction House
Oct. 24, 2018
* Jagdish Swaminathan (India, 1928 -1994) Untitled
Est: £35,000 - £45,000
Jagdish Swaminathan (India, 1928 -1994) Untitled Oil on canvas92 x 84cm (36 1/4 x 33 1/16in).
Bonhams
Sep. 12, 2018
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) - Untitled
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled ink on paper 14 ½ x 10 in. (36.8 x 25.4 cm.); 10 x 9 in. (25.4 x 22.9 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 02, 2018
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (INDIAN 1928-1994)
Est: $40,000 - $50,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (INDIAN 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain), 1982 oil on canvas 81.3 x 101.8 cm (32 x 44 in.) signed in Devanagari and dated 82 on verso PROVENANCE Acquired by the father of the present owner directly from the artist in the early 80s EXPERTISE Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the artist`s son, director of the Swaminathan Foundation (Copy available upon request) Jagdish Swaminathan was a leading Indian writer, political activist and painter. In the 1960s, he abandoned his journalism career and dedicated himself to painting. He put up more than 30 shows and participated in a number of national as well as international exhibitions. He served as a member of the International Jury at the Sao Paolo Biennale and was also a trustee at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. Swaminathan argued that in opposition to the Western approach, traditional Indian paintings were never meant to represent reality in the naturalistic, objective sense. The main feature of his work is simplicity combined with bright colors and vivid imagery. Swaminathan is heavily influenced by folk and tribal art, Pahari miniatures and Indian mythology. In the Bird, Tree and Mountain series he melds together those three aspects, translating both volume and distance onto a flat, uni-dimensional surface, in his attempt to reveal undiscovered forces of nature.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Mar. 21, 2018
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) - Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series)
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 17 x 23 in. (43.2 x 58.4 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 19, 2018
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN | Untitled (Bird and Rock over Mountain)
Est: $60,000 - $80,000
Oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Mar. 07, 2018
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (INDIAN 1928-1994)
Est: $55,000 - $70,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (INDIAN 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain), 1982 oil on canvas 81.3 x 101.8 cm (32 x 44 in.) signed in Devanagari and dated 82 on verso PROVENANCE Acquired by the father of the present owner directly from the artist in the early 80s EXPERTISE Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity from the artist`s son, director of the Swaminathan Foundation (Copy available upon request) Jagdish Swaminathan was a leading Indian writer, political activist and painter. In the 1960s, he abandoned his journalism career and dedicated himself to painting. He put up more than 30 shows and participated in a number of national as well as international exhibitions. He served as a member of the International Jury at the Sao Paolo Biennale and was also a trustee at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. Swaminathan argued that in opposition to the Western approach, traditional Indian paintings were never meant to represent reality in the naturalistic, objective sense. The main feature of his work is simplicity combined with bright colors and vivid imagery. Swaminathan is heavily influenced by folk and tribal art, Pahari miniatures and Indian mythology. In the Bird, Tree and Mountain series he melds together those three aspects, translating both volume and distance onto a flat, uni-dimensional surface, in his attempt to reveal undiscovered forces of nature.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Sep. 13, 2017
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled
Est: $6,000 - $8,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled signed and dated as illustrated watercolor on paper 11 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (30 x 40 cm.) smallest 17 7/8 x 23 in. (45.5 x 58.5 cm.) largest Executed in 1992, 1994; four works on paper (4)
Christie's
Jun. 22, 2017
Jagdish Swaminathan (1928 - 1994, India) | Mountain & Bird Series
Est: ₹4,000,000 - ₹6,000,000
Mountain & Bird Series
Osian's - The Auction House
Jun. 22, 2017
Jagdish Swaminathan (1928 - 1994, India) | Mountain, Tree & Bird Series
Est: ₹400,000 - ₹600,000
Mountain, Tree & Bird Series
Osian's - The Auction House
May. 25, 2017
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series)
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 32 ¼ x 37 3/8 in. (81.9 x 94.9 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 22, 2016
* JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (INDIA, 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree, Mountain series)
Est: £60,000 - £90,000
* JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (INDIA, 1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree, Mountain series) Signed and dated ‘81 in Devnagari on reverse Oil on canvas 92 x 92cm (36 1/4 x 36 1/4in).
Bonhams
Sep. 14, 2016
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series)
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
JAGDISH SWAMINATHAN (1928-1994) Untitled (Bird, Tree and Mountain Series) oil on canvas 31 5/8 x 45½ in. (80.3 x 115.6 cm.)
Christie's